Transforming Climate Governance With Community Accountability Boards
This toolkit explores the concept of a community accountability board (CAB) including its framework, core principles as a model for community empowerment, and its challenges.
Climate Change
IMT is fighting climate change by addressing one of the top carbon-emitting sectors in the U.S.–buildings. By collaborating with local governments to improve building performance and making the business case for efficiency in real estate markets, IMT drives demand for high-performing buildings that create healthier, less costly, and more productive spaces. Below is a collection of resources that demonstrate how IMT is reducing carbon emissions and fighting climate change through energy-efficient buildings.
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Equitable Funding Mechanisms for Climate Action in Minneapolis
This paper recommends sustainable approaches to generate funding for equitable climate action and just transition efforts in Minneapolis.
Our Top Takeaways from NYC Climate Week
IMT’s take on climate week, our Grist 50 awardee Precious Rideout, and a new addition to the National Building Performance Standards Coalition
Why Consider Developing a High-Performance Building Resource Hub?
Learn about the value of building resource Hubs and what it takes to start one.
Community Engagement (CE) Framework Process Guide
Learn about the objectives, tactics, and guidelines we’re following to implement the Community Engagement Framework.
Community Engagement Framework
Learn how we collaborate with communities to ensure equitable solutions to energy and climate challenges.
Conflict Resolution Transformative Justice Guide
Learn about our process for addressing conflict between IMT, community partners, and other external partners.
Building Performance Standards: Beyond the Meter
First appearing in Public Utilities Fortnightly, this article addresses how building decarbonization policies will impact utilities, the grid, and planning.
CBO Grant Agreement and MOU Template
The Community Engagement team has collaborated extensively with community-based organizations (CBOs) to gather community feedback and to shape the way IMT works with communities. For many of our projects, such as our work with Poder in Orlando, Florida, and our work on the Community Engagement Framework, we have used this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to … Continued
Energy Codes: The Year in Review and a Look Ahead
What’s happening with energy codes this year?